9010 Skimmer vs EuroReef plus random questions

[Fountainhead]

Tank specs: 100 gallon display/25 gallon sump, half dozen fish, soft corals, some LPS.

I've currently got a Euroreef CS6-1 (probably comparable to the current RS100) that I've had for a couple of years. Still does a decent job. My sump is VERY cramped and difficult to work in, and I'm intrigued by the compact size of the 9010 skimmer. Can anyone tell me if I'd get at least equal performance out of the 9010 that I get from my current euroreef?

Also, how easy are the Tunze skimmers to adjust? I appreciate how easy it is to adjust the levels on the euroreef. Can I expect the same ease on the 9010, or would I need to constantly fiddle with it?

How is the Tunze with regards to spewing micro-bubbles into the sump? Is it prone to this the way some skimmers are?

I see references to "sump mode" and "tank mode". What's the difference, and does one provide any advantages over the other? Mine would be in a sump, but the water depth is always in that 9 to 11 inch range.

Thanks for any guidance you can offer.

 

[rvitko]

I think the skimmer would work well for you and many people post favorable comparisons but I have not done any comparisons myself, you might try to search to get others input.

The adjustment is very simple and quite steady and doesn't need much adjustment, it is just a venturi screw.

When new microbubbles tend to be an issue but this goes away as the unit wears in.

The skimmer can be assembled for use in tank (no standpipe, constant 10-11" water level) or in sump, with standpipe and water level between 4-11".

 

[Fountainhead]

Thanks. How long (in general) is the break-in period on these skimmers?

I went ahead and ordered a 9015. I wanted a 9010 but they appear to be on back order most everywhere. An online retailer that I frequently use (and shall remain nameless) had a 9015 in stock and offerred it to me at a 20% discount, which drops it down to just barely more than the 9010. So I snagged it.

The 9015 seems to be directed more towards slightly larger systems than mine (100 gal + 25 gal sump). Do you see any problems using the 9015 on a smaller system like this? I keep fish, softies, and LPS.

 

[Nuuze]

I have a similar setup on my 58G/20G sump and CS100 trying to get input if the 9010 will give equal if not better results. A big plus is the small size of the 9010 and how quiet I keep reading about on other threads.

Also Roger, do you pronounce Tunze, Tunz or Tunz-e?

 

[rvitko]

The full break in takes a couple weeks but they usually start skimming within a few days. The 9015 makes a drier denser skimmate, the 9010 is better for wet skimming. The only difference is the cup, the cup doubles as the reaction chamber and the greater height allows you to open the venturi full bore.

It is pronounced Tun zee, that is the accepted English but the Germans say it Toon zah, like Porsche or Miele.

 

[Nuuze]

Toon-zaaaah! Thanks!

I'll have to look at the 9010 and 9015 when I head to the LFS.

 

[dandydan]

I would add seeing I have had one for 3 weeks, it is very easy to clean, doesnt need any adjustment after initial set up, I am so pleased I have just removed a MCE600 which did skim drier but was noisy and a pig to clean, didnt hold as much as the 9010, and took over half my sump.
Luck

 

[Fountainhead]

Size was a big factor for me. (I've got the 9015 now, btw.) My ER worked fine, but the footprint was something like 10x12. It was impossible to work in the sump at all. If I had to swap a heater, or fiddle with the powerhead running the phosban reactor, or just put in a bag of carbon it was just a pain. Let alone removing it for cleaning. The 9015 only takes up 5x7, including the output pipe.

I actually have free space in the sump again. How cool is that?

 

[Conceyted]

isnt there a new line of tunze skimmers hitting the market soon? I vaguely remember reading something about them in interzoo.pdf where the nanostreams were displayed

 

[rvitko]

Yes, in fact Rick's Reef has a demo model, check it out, they are huge and made for huge tanks. The one he has is 24" around and 26" tall. They will not replace the existing line.